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Field of Dreams for Special-Needs KidsBy Elizabeth Kalfsbeek Colusa native Tom Dermody established “Field of Dreams” as a way to provide an outlet for children with special needs and their families to enjoy a “day off” in the country. Now in its 10th year, the organization recently hosted 14 families and visiting celebrities at the event for a day at Stonyford Ranch to fish in the farmstead’s three spring-fed reservoirs, ride horses, observe roaming cattle, feast on a barbecue, go on a farm tour and other outdoor pursuits. “It’s nice to have an opportunity for our whole family to do something together, because we have limited opportunities for all four of us, especially in the outdoors,” said Lori Rodrigues of Colusa. “It’s especially nice to be doing something with people in a similar situation. We don’t feel so different. And it’s nice to have the focus on Rodney for a change.” Lori and her husband

(Staff Photo)Former 49’ers player George Visger poses with Rod-ney Rodrigues who is wearing his Super Bowl ring

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Scholars RecognizedOnce again Colusa County’s top academic scholars will be recognized at 3+ Club Day at the Colusa County Fair. All sixth- through twelfth-grade students in Colusa County are eligible for the 3+ Club. A student must have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average with no D or F grades for the 2009-2010 school year. This year 776 students, 200 more than last year, qualified for the 3+ Club.

The 3+ Club program was established by Colusa County Superintendent of Schools Kay Spurgeon after hearing about a similar program in another county.

Once some changes were made to adapt the program to our county’s needs, the 3+ Club for Academic Achievement was formed. To date more than 6,800 students have been recognized for their academic accomplishments.

This year’s 3+ Club members will be granted free admission to the Colusa County Fair on Thursday, June 10th. They will be greeted by the County Superintendent Kay Spurgeon and will be given a small gift in recognition of their achievements.

There will be drawings for special donated prizes, including bicycles, a 19” flat- screen TV, an I-Pod, digital cameras, a tent and sleeping bag, a DVD player, trips to points of interest in San Francisco and more. The grand prize will be for a laptop computer. All 3+ Club members attending the fair will have a chance at this prize, but must be present to claim the prize.

Through the generous donations of local businesses, organizations and corporate entities, the students can be recognized for their academic success and be encouraged to continue to strive for academic excellence.

(Courtesy Photo)Pictured with "Mark Twain" are a group of Third Graders from Williams Elementary School. As an enrichment activity to compliment their Pioneer Unit, students participated in the Virgina Yerxa Commin-ity Read featuring "Huckleberry Finn". To conclude the project, students attended"An Evening with Mark Twain" at the Colusa Community Theater.

May 1 was a perfect spring day for the sixth annual Friends of the Library wine tasting event held outside the Senior Center. Catherine’s Kitchen provided wonderful sour dough baguette for dipping into eight different olive oils provided by Mary Beth Massa. Rumiano Cheese in Willows once again tempted taste buds with a wonderful selection of cheeses and delectable desserts provided by the Friends. To keep the senses keen the Colusa County Arts Council had a juried art show by area artists inside the center and the Garden Club of Colusa County offered hundreds of plants for sale to replace those lost during the winter.

A special wine-opener door prize was won by Elizabeth Yerxa, and Wendy Penrose-Burke won the grand prize of the chocolate-covered wine bottle and glasses from Capay Valley Vineyards. Several silent auction items offered

everything from an antique library card catalog to a zinfandel blind-tasting hors d’oeuvres party for eight. It all added up to a very successful day for supporting the county libraries.

Capay Valley Vineyards, present for the sixth year, had a new offering of their sparkling viognier to tickle palates. Michael David Vineyards from Lodi, Holly’s Hill Vineyards from Fairplay, Bogel Winery from Clarksburg, and this year’s new addition Shannon Ridge rounded out the commercial offerings. Local vintner Steve Dennis showed what can be done on a small scale.

Once again the businesses and professional members of the community stepped forward to guarantee the success of the event. Gold Medal sponsors were Community Foundation.

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Manuel have two children, Hope, 6, and Rodney, 9, who has special needs and requires a wheelchair. This is their first Field of Dreams event. “This is a therapeutic and enjoyable experience for the kids,” Tom Dermody said. “It helps to give them a will to fight their illness.” Maladies like liver cancer, leukemia, spinal bifida and cerebral palsy afflict participants. Field of Dreams is open to any special needs child in the U.S. and has hosted families from San Diego to Redding. Last year the event expanded to include children and their families from the organization “Guide On,” who have lost one or more parents in the Iraq or Afghanistan wars. Of the 14 families participating in the experience this year, three are from Guide On. As in years past, celebrities including actor Jim Cody Williams (“Pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Longest Yard”), country singer Shauna Lea and athletes Rick Vardell, Wes Sims, Jim Presely, George Visger and Cal Worsham were on hand to spend the day with the children. The stars meet with the families at Granzella’s Banquet Hall in Williams for dinner the night before the event. Actor Jim Cody Williams has been a participant since the program’s inception feels it’s a privilege to be included. “I’m a parent, and as a parent you want to be able to fix anything for your kids,” Williams said. “There are a lot of parents here who can’t fix it. I have a lot of empathy for them.” Dermody appreciates the sponsors and celebrities meeting with the families at the banquet the night before to “spend some time with the kids and to see first hand what the families are going through. When the (celebrities) come, they give 100 percent of their time to the kids, and afterwards they keep in contact with them through e-mail, Facebook or phone calls. They travel from all over the United States to be here, and I really appreciate their support.” “It’s nice for the kids to be the center of attention and to feel important,” Williams said. “If you can take the pain away for a minute, it’s all worth it. It’s a fragile place, this world. You

never know.” Rick Vardell, a super heavyweight champion in the Gladiator Challenge, has attended Field of Dreams for three years. “It’s a good program,” Vardell said. “I enjoy spending time with the kids and going fishing with them, taking pictures. It gives the parents a little break and it’s a fun time.” Chung Sun’s in Colusa provided food for the barbecue, and students from Chico State’s engineering department helped prepare the lunch. Since last year, Kittle’s Outdoor Sport Co. has donated 30 fishing poles, 14 tackle boxes and other fishing supplies. Linda Serrano, a professional photographer, donates time to document the day, and each family and sponsor receives a picture CD from the festivities. “To give the kids an opportunity to do something they wouldn’t normally do is just outstanding,” said Colusa council member Pat Landreth, who attended with his special- needs grandson, Jeremiah, 2, granddaughter, Maddison, 5, and daughter, Rebecca Reister, all of Colusa. “As you look around the room at these kids that have been served up some difficulties in life, to put a smile on their face is priceless.” Field of Dreams 2010 sponsors included: Bianchi Ag Services; Boggs Engineering; California Deer Association; California Outdoor Heritage Alliance; Chung Sun Market; Colusa, Sutter and Yuba Fish and Game Commissions; Community Foundation of Colusa; Fish, Fin and Feather Taxidermy; Granzella’s, Inc.; Hester Ranch; Jay Palm’s Saddle Shop; Kittles Outdoor Sport Co.; M2D Camo; Mendocino County Blacktail Association; Montelli Ranch; Northwest Hunter; PG&E; Photography by Linda Serrano; SCI for Hunters, Sutter Buttes Chapter; Snow Mountain Outfitters; Stoneyford Ranch; Sutter-Yuba Sportsman Association; Wilderness Unlimited; Williams Pioneer Review and Worsham’s Team X. For more information, call Dermody at 458-8724, or e-mail tdermody@frontiernet.net.

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The Colusa County Library held its first Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros - Children’s Day /Book Day May 15. The event was an enhancement of Children’s Day, which began in 1925, to bring attention to the well-being of children.

In 1996 author Pat Mora proposed linking Children’s Day with a celebration of books and families. Día celebrations emphasize the importance of literacy for every child and have developed into a nationwide celebration in hundreds of libraries, schools and communities.

Participants in Día were able to hear three stories read in both English and Spanish, make three different craft projects, dance and move to music, and play a game to win a book. Face painting was extremely popular and always had a line of children patiently waiting. The main event of the day was a marionette show by the Fratello Marionettes, “The

Carnival of the Animals.” After this charming and thoroughly entertaining presentation of three classic fairy tales, participants were served a delicious lunch, thanks to a donation from the Colusa Indian Community Council. After lunch children were able to choose a

bilingual book to add to their home libraries.

The library staff thanked the Colusa City Fire Department, Colusa Police Department, Colusa Indian Community Council, One Stop, Michele and Naomi Ahola, and Mr. David Ramirez’s Colusa High School Spanish students and MEChA Club students for helping make the first Día event a great success.

(Courtesy Photo) Children and adults were enthralled by the Fratello Marionette’s “The Carnival of Animals”

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By ELIZABETH KALFSBEEK It was an Oprah show just over a year ago, cautioning people to curb their discretionary spending in this economy, which sowed the seeds for the nationwide 3/50 Project. Founder Cinda Baxter, who will be speaking at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 9 at the Woodland Community and Senior Center, says just the opposite is true: to stimulate the economy and keep a community going, the best thing to do is to spend money. Baxter’s mission, as a blogger and speaker who owned an independent retail store herself for 14 years, is to strengthen brick-and-mortar businesses. The idea is simple: pick three independently owned businesses that you don’t want to see go under, and spread out $50 in purchases (combined, not at each store) a month. “If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue,” Baxter explained on www.the350project.net. “Imagine the impact if three-fourths of the employed population did that.” According to Baxter, for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays local. Spend that money online and nothing goes back into the community. “Maybe that means rethinking where you currently invest your money, opting to pick up that birthday card or pair of jeans in a locally owned business instead of the big box you’ve been going to,” Baxter stated. “Or maybe it means eating out once a month because you realize slamming the brakes on all spending stalls economic recovery. It’s just that simple.” Though Project 3/50 promotes brick-and-mortar shops, it is not

anti-chain stores. “We’re not saying don’t shop at the big box stores; everyone needs to do that sometimes,” said Anita Long, owner of The House Dresser and chairperson for the Historic Woodland Downtown Business Association. “We’re saying to choose to shop locally first when you can.”

“The 3/50 Project isn’t an ‘all or nothing’ campaign that insists consumers stop shopping in chains or franchises,” Baxter stated. “Instead, our message is about balance. Of the money you currently spend each month, we simply ask you to redirect an affordable $50 back to the locally owned independent businesses that have been forgotten of late.”

The City of Woodland, The Woodland Chamber of Commerce and the Historic Woodland Downtown Business Association are co-sponsoring Baxter’s engagement at the Community Center, 2001 East Street. “We feel the event will educate the merchants about the program to encourage their customers, and it will educate community members to shop locally,” Long said. “In Woodland people are shopping at the local businesses for the most part. They just need some more encouragement. More of your dollars will come back to the community when you shop at a small store. If you have a choice to make, go for the small business.” All community members, and surrounding community members, are invited to hear Cinda Baxter speak at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 9. Tickets are $10 and include a continental breakfast. For more information on the 3/50 Project, visit the350project.net. For more information about Cinda Baxter, visit alwaysupward.com. For more information about the Historic Woodland Downtown Business Association visit historicwdba.com.

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Cinda Baxter Is Vocal About Localof Colusa County, Davis Machine Shop, Gemma Power Systems, Sun Valley Rice, Morning Star Packing Co. and T & P Farms.

Other generous sponsors were ADM Rice; Alsco-Geyer Irrigation; Ambac Equipment Co.; Brady Myers Insurance Associates; California Family Foods; Carefree Charters; Chamisal Creek Ranch; Chiropractic Family Health Center; Clark & Nelson Attorneys; Colusa County Supervisors Carter, Marshall and Vann; Colusa Industrial Properties; Colusa Veterinary Hospital; Donna Critchfield / G. Stan Kearby Insurance; Davison Drug & Stationery; Julian Delgado, M.D.; Delta Industries; Clay Gidel, DDS; Les Schwab Tire Center; McNary Moore Funeral Service; Ralph Newlin State Farm Insurance; Outlook Services; Premier Mushrooms; Pride Real Estate; Rabedew & Company; Recology of Butte/Colusa Counties; Sankey Automobile Company; Leo

Steidlmayer, Attorney-at-Law; Umpqua Bank; and Western Milling.

Friends donations came from All Star Realty; Beduhn Business & Tax Service; Beeler Tractor Company; Colusa County Supervisor Evans; Chung Sun Market; Colusa Tractor; Davies Oil Company; Larry Estrada; Hawkins, Hutson & Nye Insurance Agency; and Iverson-Vota Dental Corporation.

Gift certificates and items for a silent auction were provided by Louis Cairo’s Restaurant, Gino’s Steakhouse, Granzella’s Restaurant, Maxwell Inn, Kelleher Paint, Kittle’s Outdoor Sports, Messick’s Hardware, Richie’s Florist, Todd Taylor Winery, Premier Mushrooms, Sun Valley Rice, Rose Ann Ellis and Gordon Wylie.

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opinion & letterS Frequent readers of the WPR are used to reading stories about what my children might do or say. Rarely does a day go by when I don’t hold my breath as they open their mouths to speak. I just never know what they might say. Last week both Meredith and Isaac did us proud. My mother and stepfather (aka Grammy and Papa Fred) were visiting, and Fred was teaching Isaac some magic tricks. I overheard the following conversation: Isaac; “Wow, you know lots of tricks.” Papa Fred; “I know lots of things.” Isaac; “’Cuz you have lots of grey stuff on your hair?”Another day a friend, who is expecting a baby in eight weeks, encountered Meredith, whom she sees most every day. This day was different. It was the first time Meredith noticed my friend was pregnant. Fortunately I wasn’t there to cringe in embarrassment. Apparently the exchange went like this:

Meredith;”Wow, you’re having a baby?” Natalie; “Yes.” Meredith (counting on her fingers, adding up her other children); “You’re gonna have four babies! My mom only wanted two, so she didn’t say “ahhhhh.” (This said while waving her arms in the air and shaking her head. Apparently I must have done this at some point.)Yes, our kids say the darndest

things. Ninety percent of the time I love having outgoing children, the other ten percent I wish they had little filters. Thankfully they rarely say anything hurtful.

Amazingly school is out for the summer. How the end of the school year arrived so quickly, I haven’t a clue, but let the summer fun begin! First off

we have Williams Pioneer Day, Saturday June 5. It’s a day filled with activities for the whole family, including a wonderful parade. The following week is the Colusa County Fair. These two

events truly encompass some of my favorite things in this county, with all the fun people and groups gathered in one place. You just can’t beat it!

We are still working on finalizing the details of the Colusa County Get Fit Challenge. We haven’t settled on a date yet, but we are planning on holding an event where people of all ages can go and talk to nutritionists and have questions answered, learn what exercises are best for various ages and fitness levels, have your blood pressure and blood sugar levels checked, find workout and walking buddies, and so much more. We are planning to have an optional weight-loss challenge with three categories; individual, couples and groups. To top things off we will be working with Louis Cairo’s to host a monthly healthy cooking series, where people can sign up to learn how to cook healthy but tasteful meals. So, start talking to your friends and family. Get your challenge groups lined up.

Chicken report: We’ve had a change in the dynamics of the henhouse. There has been an eviction. It turns out one of the hens we have raised from a chick was actually a rooster. Living in town, and with a good sense of self preservation, we made the decision to find “Ham-Bone” a new home. Still no eggs, but hopefully one day soon the chickens will start earning their keep!

Andrea Moore may be reached via email at:publisher@williamspioneerreview.com or by calling 530-844-0396.

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Williams Farmer, may 27, 1905. aGree TO DisaGree

It is no laughing matter when neighbors agree to disagree to the parties directly concerned, but to the public generally there is a humorous side to the controversy. This is true in the case of the trouble between W. R. Tulley and Jean Kissling. They farm adjoining lands and have been at “outs” for a year or more. To say that two have not been on speaking terms would be putting it mild, and for that reason Mr. Kissling passed his neighbor on the road to town one morning the first of the week and posted notices of the taking up of twelve head of cattle belong to Mr. Tulley. The stock had damaged Mr. Kissling’s crop and it was his privilege to advertise the same. When the latter read the posted letter on the bill board, he recognized by the description that his stock had been trespassing and were being held for damage. Feeling that it would be useless for him to go out after the stock, he secured the services of H. H. Harlan and E. L. Christopher, and authorized them to go out and pay whatever damages, they, in their judgment considered was just, and he would be governed by their decision. They rode out to the ranch and offered Mr. Kissling the sum of $10.00, but he demanded $13.00. This they refused to pay, and the following morning Mr. Tulley instituted proceedings to replevy his stock. Constable Fury turned the stock over. In the meantime, Mr. Kissling has set about to protect his rights, and for that purpose has had King Becker and L. N. Zumwalt inspect the damages done by the estray stock to his grain field. The wiseacres about town have already estimated the cost and have settled in their own minds, the case without trial by judge or jury, and as to the witnesses they have dubbed Harlan and Christopher detectives and Becker and Zumwalt experts. There promises to be a large attendance at Monday’s proceedings of Judge Ashby’s court.

Williams Farmer June7,1913. G. a. r. VeTerans GOinG TO GeTTysBurG

One hundred and twenty five California members of the Grand Army of the Republic, veterans of the fight at Gettysburg, will leave San Francisco on a special train June 24th to attend the reunion of the Civil War soldiers on that famous battlefield. General G. R. Vernon, the only surviving officer of Pickett’s Charge and the only living officer of the 14th United States Infantry, who was a captain and brevet major in the fight, will be in the party.

WanT sTaTe HiGHWay

BranCH TO COlusaAt the suggestion H. H. Harlan, the Supervisors this week expressed themselves in favor of a branch line of the State Highway to connect

Colusa to Williams. The County Highway Commissioners- Messers. F. W. Schultz, C. J. Wescoatt, C. W. Lovelace, J. W. Forgeus, and J. W. Kearth- are asked to secure rights-of-way and endeavor to induce the State Highway Commission to construct the proposed branch between the two towns.

maxWell TriBune. Williams

PrOsPerOus

In making the trip homeward from Colusa on Saturday we made Williams on the route, having about an hour wait for the motor going north. To us, Williams looked prosperous and progressive. Its clean neat and prosperous appearance impresses a stranger. The streets show recent improvements and businesses have been added. Williams occupies a favored location, being situated on one of the main passes entering and traversing the Coast Range Mountains from the Sacramento Valley to the coast. It is also favored with underground water at available depths for irrigation in water veins underlying a splendid spoil.

Williams Farmer June 18,1937. yellOW anD Green Grain liFe BlOOD OF Williams –

Reproducing a Williams page appearing in The Sacramento Union. Part 1. Grain fields, warm yellow, cool green, carpet the miles of flat countryside surrounding Williams. There have been times when grain of those fields was worth its weight in gold. There have been times when prices were so low it meant nothing but discouragement. This year is now such extreme. The farmers are looking quite content, expecting good crops and fair prices.

Naturally Williams reflects conditions in her farming community. Her ups and downs are the ups and downs of the grain growers, the stock raisers and the dairy men. Williams admits experiencing several “bad” years . There was nothing to be done then but sit tight and hope for better times. The better times have come, and Williams is ready to take advantage of them. Stores are modern, many of the homes have improved recently and one new tract is being opened. A rumor has been circulated and seems to have foundation that a large, modern motor court soon is to be constructed on the main north-south highway just within the Williams city limits.

City Hall Town’s Goal. The greatest hope of the town however, seems to be yet in the distance. That is the building of a city hall. Now the city has none. It rents quarters for the city clerk and fire equipment. Across the street is a vacant lot, grown to weeds with a worn sign, “Future Site of the Williams City Hall.”It seems that bonds were voted at a time when the WPA assistance seemed assured; but the application did not get through to Washington as early as need be, and now there seems little chance to get the project approved. But little by little the city is making other forward steps. Several acres, the gift of F. G. Redinger, have been set aside for a city park. Today it would not offer much shade to the passerby because the trees are mere babies; but within a few years it will look as mature as many older parks in other cities, simply because things grow fast in California.railroad Brings Boom. The man Williams first came to the district where his namesake town now stands in 1854. Previously he had been farming in Spring Valley, a little to the southwest. Barley and wheat were raised as an experiment. So successful was it that Wlliams sowed many acres to the two crops when he moved to the new location. Twenty two years went by, a few settlers moving on the property adjoining Williams’. Then when it was seen that the railroad was heading for that area W. W. Williams had the land surveyed, lots blocked out, proceeded to sell property. An early history relates that: “After laying out the town of Williams, nicely executed maps of the place were circulated. The lots are 25 by 150 feet, with 32 in a block.” This took place in February 1876. As the railroad neared from Arbuckle, more and more persons decided to buy lots in Williams, and by the time the first locomotive steamed in, there was a good sized settlement. But the extension of the railroad did not spell “the end” to Williams’ existence, as so often happened in the early days when towns were quickly built and quickly abandoned.Instead, new buildings were constructed. The majority were of brick, made from clay found in the neighborhood. Warehouses were large and substantial, capable of taking care of trade for many years. The shipping of grain by rail grew into enormous businesses and continues even as such today, though trucks have stepped into the picture. There are three grain warehouses in Williams now, handling thousands of tons of barley, wheat, and similar products each year.

Williams Farmer, may 9,1952. ClOaK Fans 16 BaTTers, 7 inninGs

The Williams Yellowjackets drew a 7 to 4 victory over the Maxwell Panthers in a pitchers’ game on the Maxwell diamond on Friday May 2. Frank Cloak faced 32 batters, half of which were strike-outs. He allowed only three hits and eight walks. Six

of these came in the last two innings as the Panther fans razzed him in hopes of a rally. Maxwell succeeded in scoring three runs in the seventh on three walks and hit. The rally was short lived, as two strike outs and a pop-out retired the side. The Jackets scored one run in the first on two errors and sacrifice bunt. Three more runs came in during the third as Montgomery drove in two on his hit and then scored on Miller’s sacrifice. Mayberry opened the fourth with his first hit of the season, a triple. Montgomery bunted to score Mayberry. Miller made first on an error. McMartin tripled, but was thrown out at the plate, but two more crossed the plate before him.

in rememBranCe OF memOrial DayHellO, rememBer me?

Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your Flag, the Flag of the United States of America. Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you, because it is about you and me.I remember when people would line up on both sides of the street to watch a parade, and naturally, I was leading it, proudly waving in the breeze. When your daddy saw me coming , he immediately removed his hat and placed it against his left shoulder so that the hand was directly over his heart. Remember?And you, I remember you, standing there straight as a soldier. You didn’t have a hat, but you were giving the right salute. Remember your little sister? Not to be outdone, she was saluting the same as you with her right hand over her heart. Remember? What happened? I’m still the same old Flag. Oh, I have a few more stars since you were a boy. A lot more blood has been shed since those parades of long ago.But I don’t feel as proud as I used to. When I come down your street you just stand there with your hands in your pockets, and I may get a small glance, and then you look away. Then I see the children running around and shouting. They don’t seem to know who I am. I saw one man take his hat off, then look around, and when he didn’t see anyone else with theirs off he quickly put his back on.Is it a sin to be patriotic anymore? Have you forgotten what I stand for and where I’ve been...Anzio, Guadalcanal, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan? Take a look at the memorial honor rolls of those who never came back in order to keep this republic free, one nation under God. When you salute me, you are actually saluting them.Well, it won’t be long until I’ll be coming down your street again. So, when you see me, stand up straight, place your hand over your heart, and I’ll salute you by waving back, and I’ll know YOU REMEMBERED!

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got gaba?“GABA Have It!” By ELIZABETH KALFSBEEK

Next time you’re looking to relax after dinner, forget the warm bath with lavender and instead snack on … wait for this … sprouted brown rice. Seriously. Studies have shown that Planet Rice’s sprouted brown rice, produced by LaGrande Family Foods of Arbuckle, has been shown to help consumers reduce a number of ailments, from anxiety disorders to obesity, thanks to a little amino acid most people have never heard of: Gamma Amino Butyric Acid. Say that fast three times. Say what? GABA is a naturally occurring amino acid found in ordinary health foods such as green snap peas, peaches and rice. It is naturally enhanced by Planet Rice’s state-of-the-art 12-hour sprouting process – the only one of its kind in the United States – and consumers will benefit from 10 times more GABA in the sprouted brown rice than in traditional white rice, and three times more GABA than in regular brown rice.

“Planet Rice fills a void in the market,” said Rick Rhody, Planet Rice project manager for LaGrande Family Foods. “By sprouting the rice, consumers get the additional health benefits of GABA, as well as a softer texture for cooking. Plus there’s a big push toward eating healthy whole grains, and a lot of people are looking for gluten-free foods. Planet Rice fits perfectly into that mold.” Though GABA has been used for decades as a dietary supplement in Japan, it is relatively unknown in mainstream America. Jones GABA Drinks (the anti-energy drink) of Seattle is one of the few, if only, companies utilizing the health benefits of the amino acid in retail products until now. Planet Rice is, in effect, a pioneer in bringing GABA to the forefront of nutrition in the Western World. Studies indicate that GABA, along with the inherent nutritional benefits of brown rice, lowers anxiety, increases the sleep cycle giving deeper rest, normalizes blood pressure, improves cardiovascular function and … you get the idea.

Not only is Planet Rice good for you, it tastes good, too. Using the only system of its kind in the United States, Planet Rice utilizes Japanese technology to germinate, or sprout, the brown rice using a humidity process, unlike other producers who soak the rice. The method provides a number

of benefits over the soaking technique, including virtually eliminating any bacteria.“We bring the moisture levels up very slowly,” Rhody said of the 12-hour method. “The end result is that the kernel is protected, so when we cook it stays intact, versus breaking up and tasting mushy.”

During the first eight hours of the germination process humidity levels are gradually increased, recreating an environment in which the kernel thinks it’s time to sprout, germinating until the flavor and nutritional benefits are maximized, while simultaneously softening the bran layer.The process is interrupted just before the sprouting occurs, and during the final four hours moisture is reduced, preserving the nutritional elements. “This whole process actually softens the bran layer so it’s less chewy than regular brown rice, it will cook faster and will take less water to do so,” Rhody said.By partially milling the sprouted brown rice, an additional 10 to 15 percent of the bran layer is removed, further softening the rice and effectively making it “nearly like white rice with most of the health benefits of brown rice,” Rhody said. Furthermore, when the rice is lighter and less chewy, it becomes more versatile with different menu options.

By fall, Planet Rice will add organic sprouted brown rice and organic sprouted brown lightly milled rice to its product portfolio. Eventually, look for a multi-grain product, now in the planning phase. Find Planet Rice locally at Granzella’s and Louis Cairo’s, both in Williams, or order online at www.planetricefoods.com.

By Denise Denton-Rinzler

meTeOrOlOGy

Meteorology, what a job! You can be consistently wrong and still get paid for it. The word came from the Greek meteoros, meaning “high in the sky.” Since there are a lot of people crabbing about the weather, maybe it should be translated “pie in the sky.”

I’d hate to be the one in charge of creating the weather. Talk about no job satisfaction. There’s always somebody complaining. Maybe what’s needed is a weather complaint drop box, a huge red box in every town’s post office. People would feel they’d been heard. Ignored, but heard.

You can blame Aristotle for being the inventor of meteorology. A fellow named Theophrastus followed up with a volume called Book of Signs, that was a best-selling forecasting manual for 2,000 years. I’m thinking of sending copies to the radio and TV stations. Hope they read Greek.

Pollyanna that I am, I’m happy we aren’t having tornadoes, floods, ice storms or volcanic eruptions here in Colusa County. Understandably for farming, weddings and graduations, one would like certain kinds

of weather. But the daily surprises of the sky are a constant reminder, “Hey, it’s not all about you.” If you want to be more certain of the weather forecast, ask a young child. A child will look up high in the sky that moment and state what’s in front of him. Meteorology, indeed.

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Heart of the HomeSavoring SummerBy Kim Giffin

My favorite time of year, summer, is upon us. Everyone has different

feelings about summer, some are big fans of the heat and some are not, but here is what summer means to me. Summer means fresh peaches from my dad’s orchard and a bounty of vegetables from my garden. Summer means long days spent playing outside, splashing in plastic wading pools with my children. Summer means the smell of hamburgers, ribs and tri-tip being grilled will float through my neighborhood. Summer means a quick trip to a little cabin in the mountains to escape the valley heat. Summer means the taste of fresh fruit pies, cobblers and crisps warm from my oven. Summer means corn dogs, livestock and prize ribbons at the county fair. Summer means the farmers’ market. Summer means bright fields of green rice and the lazy pace the river keeps as it flows slowly along the bank. Yes, there will be mosquitoes and high utility bills, but I’d take a warm summer evening over a cold winter’s night any day! Here are my top ten musts for summer:

Sleep under the stars. Think 1. smores, stories by the camp fire and the romance of a mosquito net.

Fire up that grill! Meal time 2. is delicious and clean up is easy when you utilize your backyard barbecue!

Take a trip to the county 3. fair. Visit the livestock barns, view the various crafts, photos and baked goods entered by your friends and neighbors, and don’t leave without sampling a corn dog (or two).

Read a good book. I love 4. travel memoirs and find

them to be a good way to experience distant places without having to leave the comfort of my own sofa!

Head for the water. Wading 5.

pool, city pool, sprinklers or the river; it’s time for some splashy fun! Just make sure to slather on the sun screen!

Bake fruit pies, 6. cobblers and crisps of every variety you can think of. Serve with freshly whipped cream or go the extra mile and make a batch of your best ice cream.

Meet friendly farmers 7. and artisans while shopping local at the farmers’ market. We are lucky to have two local markets to visit, Monday evenings in Colusa and Wednesday evenings in Arbuckle.

Escape the valley 8. heat, at least once, with a trip over to the coast or up to the mountains.

Get a head start on 9. this year’s handmade Christmas presents by beginning craft projects and canning various jams, jellies and veggies to give as gifts. The lazy days of summer will be put to good use preparing for the busiest time of the year!

Capture your summer 10. memories. Here are a few things I do to remember summer: I collect sand from beaches I visit and display them in small

bottles. I press wild flowers from the mountains around my mom’s cabin. I make photo books of summer trips.

Savor this summer, and make it one you will want to remember for years to come! From the heart of my home, to the heart of yours,

Kim Giffin

Kim Giffin is a homemaker and the owner of Maxwell General in Maxwell. She shares her homemaking experiences at her blog, www.campwhimsy.typepad.com.

(Photo By Kim Giffin)Last summer I found these fresh blackberries at the Arbuckle Farmer’s Market and made wonderful homemade pies with them! I always like to make an extra pie or crisp to give to a neighbor or friend.

(Photo By Kim Giffin)Peaches from my dad’s orchard, topped with a sprinkle of brown sugar and a good amount of freshly whipped cream are some of summer’s simplest pleasures for our family.

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HoMe & GarDenlate rains really Bring on the Flowers!Courtesy of Curtis Pyle

Destined for the Colusa County

Fair Floriculture exhibit, shown here: a new purple Calla Lily, a pink Amaryllis, and White Euphorbia. The Garden Club and Master Gardeners have taken the reins again in the Floriculture exhibits. Their continued support makes every fair even better than the last. Thank them at the fair, and be sure not to miss out on all the flowers and plants.

Variegated Japanese Barberry is proving to be a very durable and colorful shrub for Colusa County. It takes full sun and provides unusual color and texture to your garden. Grows two- to three-feet

tall, and easy to grow!

year 2010 is CerTainly a year OF GreaT rOses!

Rose: Bishops Castle

Rose: Cherries and Cream

Rose: Red Ribbons

Clivia Belgian Lilly

Memorial Park in Arbuckle

Our many thanks to the many contributors and volunteers who have made our community projects successful and beautiful.

Rainbow clears the way for sunnier days ahead.

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Good Day Sacramento Comes to WilliamsWilliams Elementary was all a-Buzz this week when Good Day Sacramento, channel 31, and Reporter Jackie Tranchida visited the campus to film a segment highlighting the Third Grade Pioneer Unit.

The film crew also visited the Sacramento Valley Museum, where Kathy Manor gave them a tour.

Both segments were on the air, live, Monday morning, and can still be viewed online at gooddaysacramento.com.

GDS truck and cameras, set up on playground

GDS Reporter Jackie Tranchida interviews Williams Elementary Third Grade Teacher, Jessica Stuivenberg

GDS Reporter Jackie Tranchida gets in on some of the pioneer fun going on during the Pioneer Unit at Williams Elementary.

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eSpaÑolDía de los niños / Día de los libros en la librería de ColusaLa librería de Colusa celebro su primer anual día de los niños, día de los libros, el día Sábado 15 de Mayo en la librería. El evento es un agregamiento a la celebración del día de los niños, el cual comenzó en el año 1925, para traer la atención del bienestar hacia los niños. En el año 1996 el autor Pat Mora propuso el enlace de la celebración del día de los niños con libros y junto con las familias. Este día de celebración enfatiza la importancia de la lectura para cada niño, lo cual se ha convertido en una celebración a lo largo y ancho de la nación, en cientos de librerías, de escuelas y de las comunidades atreves de la nación.

Los participantes de esta celebración pudieron escachar tres historias y leer en los dos idiomas el ingles y el español, también pudieron hacer tres diferentes proyectos de manualidades y de danza y de jugar juegos para

ganar un libro. El pintar las caras es extremadamente popular y siempre hay una línea de niños esperando pacientemente. El evento principal del día fue un espectáculo de marionetas realizado por Fratello Marionettes, llamado “El carnaval de los animales”. Después de este agradable espectáculo de estas maravillosas historias, los participantes fueron servidos de una deliciosa comida, gracias a la donación del Colusa Indian Community Council. Después de la comida los niños pudieron escoger un libro bilingüe para llevar a casa para agrandar sus librerías en sus casas.

El equipo de la librería le agradece al departamento de bomberos, al departamento de policía, al colusa indian community council, one stop, Michele and Naomi Ahola, y al Sr. David Ramirez, a los estudiantes de español y al Mecha el cual es un club de estudiantes de la escuela secundaria los cual todos ellos hicieron posible la realización por primera vez de esta gran evento, el cual fue un gran evento.

PG & E Anuncia su ayuda en los costos de energía para el verano(Los costos bajaran un 3.0 de porcentaje en Junio 1)San Francisco, Ca.: El departamento del P G & E estarán recortando el costo de la energía a sus clientes en el Norte y centro de California, comenzando el día primero de Junio, la ayuda en el costo de energía es una de varias medidas que el P G & E está tomando, para ayudar a los residentes y negocios en el costo del consumo de energía.

California está en una de las peores economías en 70, nos dijo Helen Burt, el cual es el vicepresidente y encargado de los clientes. “Nosotros tenemos la obligación de ayudar a nuestros clientes con el costo de la energía y el monitoreo de la misma.”

Con el comienzo del verano las temperaturas subirán, y para algunos clientes del PG & E el uso del aire acondicionado se vuelven en una necesidad, tanto para su comodidad y también para su salud, los costos de la energía pueden subir muy altos con las temperaturas llegando a mas de 100 grados, especialmente cuando los consumidores pagan más al usar más energía.

Por eso es que queremos ayudar a nuestros clientes con los costos de la energía a que estos se mantengan lo más bajos posibles, el departamento del P G & E tomara varios pasos comenzando el primero de Junio;

Se bajaran los costos •regulares de la energía a todos los clientes el 3.0 (El impacto se notara determinando el uso que los clientes le den a la energía o si es algún negocio) revisa el esquema de costo que se adjunta para el uso residencial.

P G & E Esta recortando •lo mas que se pueda en el servicio residencial de uso del 19.6 por ciento en todos los lugares que tengan servicio en el área mencionada. Este rebaje de costo ayudara a los clientes, durante los meses más calientes, cuando el aire acondicionado se vuelve tan indispensable, esto también proveerá una ayuda donde el uso es mayor debido a la necesidad de las familias grandes y de las necesidades medicas, o el estar más expuestos al sol, o también la edad de las personas es determinante en el uso del aire acondicionado, así como también las casas y apartamentos que no están muy bien insuladas.

Los costos para el siguiente •nivel de uso bajara en un 5.8 porciento. Los costos del mediano nivel subirán un 1.8 porciento, para asi poder ayudar a los otros niveles a bajar el costo.

ayuda para que los clientes •manejen el costo de la energía:

En adición a esta ayuda en •el verano PG & E ofrece muchas

otras ayudas a los clientes para que ahorren energía, el departamento del PG & E tienen otras diferentes maneras y programas asi como herramientas que ofrecen por el sistema de internet, para analizar el uso de la energía y usar los descuentos que el PG & E ofrece a sus clientes que ayudan en el buen uso de la energía, dándoles la ayuda al pagar su recibo de utilidad por una vez, así como balanceando sus pagos, atravez del ano o estabilizar un plan de pago, para ponerse al corriente en los pagos. Los clientes que estén interesados deben de llamar al 1-800-PGE-5000, en cuanto ellos piensen que están en problemas para pagar el recibo. Pacific gas and electric company es propiedad de PG & E corporation(NYSE:PCG) el cual es una de los más grandes compañías que combinan el gas natural y la electricidad localizados en los estados unidos con base en San Francisco, el cual cuenta con más de 20,000 empleados, la compañía entrega una de las energías más limpias a 15 millones de personas en el Norte y Centro de California. Para mas información visita nuestra página en el internet. www.pge.com/about/.

Celebramos con mucho orgullo, el éxito académico de nuestro hijo: Josue D. Lopez, en la escuela Jefferson High, en la ciudad de los Ángeles, Ca. Después de dos anos muy difíciles que hicieron que tomara la decisión de irse, le deseamos que siga yéndole bien, que logre sus metas; asi como también le damos las gracias a todas las personas que lo conocen aquí en Colusa, que lo apoyan dándole buenos consejos asi como en la ciudad de Los Angeles, le agradecemos también a sus tíos y a su madrina Adriana

Atentamente: Jaime y Alberta

Carta a la comunidad

miGHTy miTe FÚTBOl JuVenil Ciudad de Colusa Recreación se complace en anunciar un programa de Fútbol Juvenil. Juegos comenzará el sábado 11 de Septiembre. Edad a participar son de 4 a 6 años . Si su hijo cumple 4 el 1ro de Agosto son elegibles para jugar, si su niño cumple 6 el 1ro de Agosto no son elegibles para jugar. Todos los juegos se llevarán a cabo en los campos de Colusa en la Escuela secondaria. Las tarifas serán de $40.00 para los residentes de la ciudad y $48.00 para los residentes fuera de la ciudad. Si alguien está interesado en participar

por favor comunicarse con Sandy Cabral @ 458-5622 ext 109. Este programa estará abierto a todos los residentes del condado de Colusa. Los entrenadores de fútbol necesitarán. Suscripciones comenzará el dia 2 de Agusto.

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627 8th Street Williams “Meet & Greet Coffee Club” Every Third Sunday of the Month after 9:30 a.m. Mass Join us for refreshments and conversation

WiLLiAMS CoMMuniTY CenTer ASSoCiATion

ACTiViTieS MONDAY NIGHT BINGO: Everyone Welcome! Early Bird Games Starting Time at 6:00 P.M. Regular Games Begin at 6:30 P.M. WE WILL NOT BE PLAYING ON 5TH MONDAYS THIS YEAR Refreshments Available at Reasonable Prices, Home Made Desserts. Game Day: Third Wednesday of the month, April 21, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Join us for our tournament of the card game “Golf ”. Win prizes have fun meet people! Movie Day: Fourth Wednesday of the month, April 28, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Price: FREE Refreshments: Soda & Candy are available at a low price. (Bring a Pillow-the seats are hard)

CeLeBrATe reCoVerY Meets every Friday night at 6:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church (north annex building) at 4th & Jay Streets in Colusa. CELEBRATE RECOVERY is a free program that addresses issues of alcoholism, codependency, drug addiction, and other hurts, habits and hang ups. CELEBRATE RECOVERY is open to anyone who is experiencing pain, brokenness, or just wants support and encouragement. We are an anonymous program. For further information, please call 458-2802.

MAke A DiFFerenCe in Your CoMMuniTY the citizens for a better Williams hold meetings the 4th Thursday of every month beginning at 6:00pm. meetings are held at the Sacramento Valley Museum. everyone is welcome!!

PACiFiC FLYWAY QuiLTerSThe county’s quilt guild. monthly meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Meeting starts at 7:00pm located at the Colusa Masonic Hall 311- 5th street.

TeChnoLoGY FAir AT CoLuSA LiBrArY

Come see demonstrations on some of today’s hottest products, learn about the iPad and iPhone, digital readers, mp3 players and more. Friday June 11, 1:30-

4:30. Call for more info 458-7671.

CiTY oF CoLuSA reCreATion DePArTMenT MiGhTY MiTe

YouTh SoCCerCity of Colusa Recreation is proud to announce a Youth Soccer Program. Games will begin Saturday Sept 11th. Ages to participate are 4 to 6 year olds with the cut off date of Aug 1st. If your child turns 4 by August 1st they are eligible to play if your child turns 6 by August 1st they are not eligible to play. All games will be held in Colusa at the High School Field. Fees will be $40.00 for City residents and $48.00 for out of City residents. If anyone is interested in participating please contact Sandy Cabral

@ 458-5622 ext 109. This program will be open to all Colusa County residents. Soccer Coaches will be needed. Sign-ups will start Augusts 2nd.

CoLuSA CounTY BreAST CAnCer FunD MeeTinGSecond Tuesday of Every Month. McNary-Moore. 4:30PM.

FAMiLY ACTiViTY GrAnTS

Community Advocates for Par-ents and Children (CAPC) have funding available to support fam-ily centered activities being devel-oped by agencies or organizations within Colusa County . Requests for funds up to $250 per activity will be considered on an ongoing basis until funds are depleted. To request funds to support your fam-ily centered activity please send a letter to Colusa CAPC at 149 5th Street, Colusa, CA 95932 describ-ing your event, the anticipated number of participants and how funding will be utilized. For ques-tions concerning requests please call CAPC at 458-7678 or e-mail colusacapc@yahoo.com

WiLLiAMS BuYerS GrouP SeekS DonATionS

The Williams Buyers Group is a non-profit organization formed to assist 4-H members who sell ani-mals at Colusa County Fair Junior

Livestock Auction. Our goal is to increase the sale price of Williams 4-H members who receive a below average sale price. The Williams Buyers Group accepts donations from individuals and businesses.

Donations in any amount are welcome and appreciated. Please send your contributions to: Wil-liams Buyers Group, PO Box 567, Williams, CA 95987. If you have

any questions, please contact Cindy Freed @ 473-2530.

VACATion BiBLe SChooLWho: children entering kindergarten-5th

gradeWhat: They will have a great time singing songs, watching skits, making crafts, and

playing games. But most importantly, they will learn how much God loves them!When: Monday July 19th-Friday July

23rd 8:30am-11:30am*lunch and closing program to be held Fri.

11:30-1pmWhere: Arbuckle Community Church:

700 Hillgate RdFor more info or to pre-register call:

Gena Woodward 530-476-3021

30 YeAr PhS CLASS reunion

30 Year Class Reunion for Pierce High School’s Class of 1980. There will be a no-host gathering of Pierce High School classmates from the Class of 1980 at Granzella’s Sports Lounge on Saturday, July 24th starting at 6:30 pm. We are hoping that locals can spread the word to Pierce Bears across the country who might want to share stories from the 1970s through today. If anyone has any questions or if they want toRSVP for this fun event, they should call Kent Myers at (530) 632-1208.

ArBuCkLe CerTiFieD FArMer’S MArkeT

Opening Day: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 5 pm to 8 pm

LaVanche Hursch Community Park in Downtown Arbuckle

The Market will run weekly from June through August

Louis Cairo’s will be catering din-ner every week at the Market

Expect to find:fresh fruit and veggies, free range chicken eggs, baked goods includ-ing breads, tortillas and fruit tarts,

almonds, hand-made crafts, Master Gardeners and more!

Make the Arbuckle Certified Farmers Market your Wednesday evening destination this summer!!

CoLuSA FArMerS MArkeTGrand Opening Day is June 7th, 2010 from 5-8pm. and every Monday Evening June thru Sept. Granzella’s is going to be doing a weekly BBQ, Visit:www.colusafarmersmarket.com for more information.

CoLuSA CounTY FAirIt’s that time of year again for the Colusa County Fair. June 10-13th. For more information visit:www.colusacountyfair.com

eiGhTh AnnuAL Fire & iCeThe Arbuckle United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Fire & Ice celebration on Saturday, June 26 starting at 7:30 p.m. in Balfour Park (located at 10th and Hall Streets in Arbuckle). There will be hot dogs for $1 each along with drinks, snacks, popcorn a fishing booth, ice cream, face painting, surprise bags and glo bracelets, all at budget friendly prices. One of the main attractions will be Poppy the Clown who will be making balloon animals. A free raffle will take place with three Fam-ily Fun Packs of Fireworks worth $39.99 each, will be given away. Sign up for the raffle is that night and participants must be at least 18 years of age.

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Recently students from Stardust Dance Studio of Maxwell held their annual year-end recital in the Pierce High School auditorium. Dozens of dancers showed their stuff in specially choreographed routines created by their instructor, Jyl Torrens.

Viva Las Vegas was the theme of this year’s performance, with dancers in costumes ranging from Elvis impersonators, lions from the MGM, bell hops and more, showed off all their months of hard work and practice. It was an action-packed evening that was purely entertaining for those in the audience.

Earlier this spring three Stardust Dance students; Mallory Mathis, Nicole Segovia and Caroline Molina, participated in a dance competition in San Francisco. The trio of 10 year-olds, performed their Nutcracker Suite tap dance routine. They needed three out of five stars to qualify to compete at the next level and they received four.

The girls are all in their sixth year with Stardust and in their third year of competition, this showed in San

Francisco and again when they performed in Sacramento at the “I Love Dance,” competition. Mathis, Segovia and Molina each performed solos, the Nutcracker Suite and a new jazz routine called Beatles Love. They took six routines to compete with and walked away with three first place trophies in their divisions.

The main dance recital may be over but the girls, having done so well in the competitions this year, have qualified for the West Coast Dance Explosion National Finals which will be held July 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The finals include a

three day convention/workshop during the day in which everyone will take classes and then compete in the evenings. Mathis, Segovia, Molina and their families are busily fundraising to help pay for the trip to the finals and all that it entails, and will continue to do so through the month of June.

Didn’t get a chance to attend the Viva Las Vegas recital at PHS? Never fear, all the dancers, including the competition team, will be performing at the Colusa County Fair (date TBA).

For more information about Stardust Dance Studio or how to help the competition team, please call Jyl Torrens at 438-2655 or visit www.stardustdancestudio.com. Good luck girls!!!

(Courtesy Photo) Caroline Molina, Nicole Segovia and Mallory Mathis from Stardust Dance will be competing in Las Vegas in July.

Viva Las Vegas.........

Photo By Julie CanoThe California Cattlewomen throughout the state are challenging one another to lose weight. They are also promoting BEEF has ZIP (zinc, iron and protien) all things necessary in a healthy diet. The contest runs from now until their November meeting in Reno. So, if you see groups of these ladies out walking around town you will know they are walking with a cause, show your support. Good job ladies!!!

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Colusa Farmers’ Market Grand Opening Day June 7th, 2010

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(Courtesy Photo)CRMC hosted the Grand Opening of the Internal Medicine and Colusa Health Clinic on May 26. Nearly 100 people turned out for the event. The opening was a result of the efforts by Colusa Regional Medical Center of-ficials and their determination to continue providing quality healthcare in Colusa County. The clinic is located at 151 E Webster in Colusa. guests were greeted by the new Internal Medicine and Health Clinic medical professionals, which included Greg Burt, MD, Internal Medicine; Debbie Santivanez, Ph.D, Primary Care and Women’s Health, Tom Markiewith, PA, Primary Care and Orthopedics, and other staff. Leon Schimmel, MD, Gynecology, and Rajan Merchant, MD, Allergy/Asthma were unable to attend.

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